Simmzy's - Burbank

3000 W Olive Ave
Burbank CA 91505
(818) 962-2500
About Simmzy's - Burbank

"It's in my genes, I had no choice!" A Southern California native, Mike Simms knew from an early age that he would foray into the world of hospitality. He and his brother grew up running around the kitchen and under the tables at French Market in West Hollywood and The Kettle in Manhattan Beach – his father’s and grandfather’s restaurants – but later did stints washing dishes and busing tables for spending money throughout high school.

After graduating from Cornell's prestigious Hotel School, Mike moved to the Napa Valley and managed Tra Vigne restaurant, where he was able to fully immerse himself in food. In trying his hand at home brewing, traveling to the world’s best wine regions and developing relationships with various winemakers, Mike came to realize his passion for beer and wine. In 2005, he took this experience and returned to his native Southern California, compelled to connect local restaurants to surrounding farms, breweries, and wineries and celebrate all things craft. He joined forces with his father Tom and brother Chris to form The Simms Restaurant Group and went on to open Tin Roof Bistro (2009), Simmzy's Manhattan Beach (2009), Manhattan Beach Post (2011) and Fishing With Dynamite (2013).

In 2007, Mike developed the Tin Roof Bistro in Manhattan Beach. Amidst delays, he stumbled upon vacant space just steps from the ocean in Manhattan Beach and decided (along with his brother Chris) the neighborhood needed a spot that served a simple, delicious burger and quality craft beer and wine. This concept quickly came to fruition in the form of Simmzy's and opened in 2009, three months before Tin Roof Bistro. In 2012, Mike shared his knowledge and passion for wine and beer with the community of Belmont Shore at Simmzy's much anticipated second location. Now in 2014 Mike looks forward to his third Simmzy's in Venice Beach.

Whether it's teaching servers about new styles of beer, encouraging cooks to use new techniques, or honing his own palate with an Introductory Sommelier Certificate, Mike is a firm believer in empowerment through education. In the same vein, Mike prides himself on promoting from within (a current GM started off as a server, and a one-time dishwasher now boasts the title of executive chef), and truly believes in putting people first.

When he's not at Simmzy's, Mike can be found surfing in Manhattan Beach, spending time with his wife and daughters, or planning his next aerial flight over California’s wine regions.

QUIZ RECAP

Sun Jun 2 2019
| by Quizmaster Ashley !
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Congrats Crucial Taunt on winning the Drinking Round and congrats to Godzilla Is My Copilot for taking home the first place prize! See you all next week!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10781 Godzilla is my Copilot 85 8 1.000
2 11258 Impulse Control Problems 84 7 0.875
3 10754 Crucial Taunt 76 6 0.750
4 Reluctant Winners 49 5 0.625
5 10016 We Hate Sports 44 4 0.500
6 Bingo Bronson 42 3 0.375
7 10680 Quiz me like one of your french girls 39 2 0.250
8 20246 Triv Free Or Die 32 1 0.125
9 Fry me a River 24 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun May 26 2019
| by Quizmaster Darrel Haynes
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Congratulations to Theresa May Brexit who had an amazing showing tonight with 5 successful doubles! They take the gold & are the champions of the night!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 Theresa May Brexit 86 16 1.000
2 Something Clever 69 15 0.938
3 10608 Trashley Wards 64 14 0.875
4 11413 Rockford Impeaches 60 13 0.812
5 We Partially Back 58 12 0.750
6 11258 Awkward Introductions 55 11 0.688
7 10680 Quiz Me Like One of Your French Girls 53 10 0.625
8 19148 4 Friends Walk Into A Bar 52 9 0.562
9 10016 Sonny & Chernobyl 49 8 0.500
10 18019 The Betty White Privilege 47 7 0.438
11 13935 The Original Broadway Cast of Katz 42 6 0.375
12 10781 So Close, Yet So Jaffar 40 5 0.312
13 Weather Appropriate 30 4 0.250
14 We Want Chick-fil-a 29 3 0.188
15 We have a babysitter until 10 28 2 0.125
16 805 Pewbes 21 1 0.062
17 Mer-fairys 14 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Sun May 19 2019
| by Quizmaster Ashley !
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Congrats Crucial Taunt for winning the drinking round and congrats to 30 seconds till Mars Attacks for taking home the first place prize! See you all next week!

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10016 30 Seconds to Mars Attacks 79 10 1.000
2 10781 John Wickipedia 66 9 0.900
3 18861 Large Minds 65 8 0.800
4 Arya Serious 62 7 0.700
5 11258 And in Last Place 46 6 0.600
6 10754 Crucial Taunt 39 5 0.500
7 Lame of Thrones 38 4 0.400
8 We Double Everytime 36 3 0.300
9 Lady and the Tramp Stamp 35 2 0.200
10 Stretch 34 1 0.100
11 Could've Doubled 30 0 0.000